ma

This is the 24th most frequent Estonian word.


ma

"I" (first-person singular pronoun).


In this sentence, 'ma' is used as the first-person singular pronoun 'I', the subject of the sentence.

Ma lähen poodi.

I am going to the store.


Here, 'ma' is again the first-person singular pronoun 'I' being used in a question.

Kas ma saan teid aidata?

Can I help you?


In this context, 'ma' is part of the possessive construction 'ma õun', which translates to 'my apple', indicating ownership.

Anna mulle ma õun, palun.

Give me my apple, please.